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Central PA Regional Office

130 Locust Street
Suite 200
Harrisburg, PA 17101
PHONE (717) 230-8044
FAX (717) 230-8045

Note that Harrisburg is served by Amtrak trains to and from New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Chicago. Visit www.amtrak.com for information. Greyhound bus service to and from Harrisburg is also available (www.greyhound.com/).

From Baltimore and points south: Take I-83 N 77 miles to exit 43 toward STATE CAPITOL/2ND ST. Stay straight to go onto S 2ND ST. Turn LEFT onto PINE ST. Turn LEFT onto N FRONT ST. Turn LEFT onto LOCUST ST. Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes. Total miles: 78.5.

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From Philadelphia and points east: Take I-76 W (Pennsylvania Turnpike) 97 miles to exit 247 toward I-283/HARRISBURG EAST/PA-283/HARRISBURG/HERSHEY. Merge onto HARRISBURG EAST INTERCHANGE (portions toll). Stay straight to go onto I-283 N. Merge onto I-83 S via the exit on the left toward HARRISBURG. Take exit 43 toward STATE CAPITOL/2ND ST. Stay straight to go onto S 2ND ST. Turn LEFT onto PINE ST. Turn LEFT onto N FRONT ST. Turn LEFT onto LOCUST ST. Total time: 2 hours. Total miles: 106.

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From Pittsburgh and points west: Take I-376 E/US-22 E toward MONROEVILLE for 14 miles. Take the I-76/PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE exit (exit 15). Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto I-76 E/PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE E (portions toll) and take it 186.25 miles. Merge onto I-83 N via exit 242 toward HARRISBURG/NEW CUMBERLAND. Take the exit 43 toward STATE CAPITOL/2ND ST. Stay straight to go onto S 2ND ST. Turn LEFT onto PINE ST. Turn LEFT onto N FRONT ST. Turn LEFT onto LOCUST ST. Total time: 3.5 hours. Total miles: 206.

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From Scranton and Wilkes-Barre: Take CENTRAL SCRANTON EXWY E/PA-3022 E. to I-81 S for 114.25 miles. Merge onto I-83 S via exit 70 on the left toward YORK and go 7.8 miles to exit 43 toward STATE CAPITOL/2ND ST. Stay straight to go onto S 2ND ST. Turn LEFT onto PINE ST. Turn LEFT onto N FRONT ST. Turn LEFT onto LOCUST ST. Total time: 2 hours. Total miles: 125.

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French Creek Project

301 Chestnut Street
(Mailing address: Box 172, Allegheny College)
Meadville, PA 16335
PHONE (814) 332-2946
FAX (814) 333-8149

From Erie and points north: Take I-79 south to the Meadville exit. Merge onto US-322 E via exit number 147A toward MEADVILLE. Stay straight to go onto PARK AVE. Turn right onto Chestnut Street. Total time: 50 minutes. Total miles: 43.

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From Harrisburg: Take M HARVEY TAYLOR MEMORIAL BRIDGE BYP to US-15 S. Take the exit toward I-76/PHILADELPHIA/PITTSBURGH/PENNA TURNPIKE. Merge onto I-76 W/PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE W toward PITTSBURGH (portions toll) and take it 209 miles to the US-19 N exit (exit 3) toward I-79 N/ERIE/ZELIENOPLE. Merge onto US-19/PERRY HWY. Turn RIGHT onto PA-228 E. Merge onto I-79 N toward MERCER and go 69 miles. Merge onto US-322 E via exit 147A toward MEADVILLE. Stay straight to go onto PARK AVE. Turn right onto Chestnut Street. Total time: 5 hours. Total miles: 290.

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From Philadelphia and points east: Take I-76 W toward VALLEY FORGE (portions toll) for 317 miles. Take the US-19 N exit (exit 3) toward I-79 N/ERIE/ZELIENOPLE. Merge onto US-19/PERRY HWY. Turn RIGHT onto PA-228 E. Merge onto I-79 N toward MERCER. Merge onto US-322 E via exit number 147A toward MEADVILLE. Stay straight to go onto PARK AVE. Turn right onto Chestnut Street. Total time: 6.5 hours. Total miles: 392.

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From Pittsburgh and points south: Take I-579 N toward VETERANS BRIDGE. Merge onto I-279 N via the exit on the left and go 12 miles to the I-79 exit (exit 20). Stay straight to go onto I-79 N/RAYMOND P SHAFER HWY. Continue to follow I-79 N for 75 miles. Merge onto US-322 E via exit number 147A toward MEADVILLE. Stay straight to go onto PARK AVE. Turn right onto Chestnut Street. Total time: 1.5 hour. Total miles: 92.

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Northeast Regional Office

175 Main Street
Luzerne, PA 18709
PHONE (570) 718-6507
FAX (570) 718-6508

Greyhound bus service to and from Wilkes-Barre is available. Visit www.greyhound.com/ for more details.

From Harrisburg: Take US-1 N/E ROOSEVELT BLVD. Continue to follow US-1 N. Merge onto PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE W/I-276 W toward I-76/HARRISBURG/I-476/ALLENTOWN/WEST EXITS 27 - 1/NORTH EXITS 31 - 39 (portions toll). Merge onto I-476 N via exit 333 toward NORTHEAST EXTENSION/ALLENTOWN (portions toll). Take I-476 N for 85 miles to the PA-115 N exit (exit 105) toward WILKES-BARRE/POCONO DOWNS. Turn LEFT onto PA-115/BEAR CREEK BLVD to PA-309 N. Take exit 6 toward LUZERNE. Turn RIGHT onto UNION ST. Total time: 2 hours. Total miles: 121.

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From New York City: Take Holland Tunnel to US-1 & 9 S/US-9 S. Take the US-1-TRUCK/US-9-TRUCK exit toward I-280/JERSEY CITY/KEARNY. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-1 & 9 TRUCK S/US-1 TRUCK S/US-9 TRUCK S. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto NEWARK AVE. NEWARK AVE becomes NEWARK & JERSEY CITY TURNPIKE. Merge onto I-280 W. Take the I-80 W exit on the left toward DOVER/DEL WATER GAP. Merge onto I-80 EXPRESS LN W. I-80 EXPRESS LN W becomes I-80 W. Take I-80 W for 78 miles. Take the PA-940/N E EXTENSION TURNPIKE/PA-9 exit 277 toward LAKE HARMONY. Take the PA-940 W/TURNPIKE/I-476 ramp toward WHITE HAVEN. Merge onto I-476 N via the ramp on the left toward SCRANTON (portions toll) and take to the PA-115 N exit (exit 105) toward WILKES-BARRE/POCONO DOWNS. Turn LEFT onto PA-115/BEAR CREEK BLVD to PA-309 N. Take exit 6 toward LUZERNE. Turn RIGHT onto UNION ST. Total time: 2 hours, 15 minutes. Total miles: 126.

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From Philadelphia and points south: Take I-76 W toward VALLEY FORGE. Merge onto I-476 N via exit 331B toward PLYMOUTH MTG (portions toll) and take for about 90 miles. Take the PA-115 N exit (exit 105) toward WILKES-BARRE/POCONO DOWNS. Turn LEFT onto PA-115/BEAR CREEK BLVD and take to PA-309 N. Take exit 6 toward LUZERNE. Turn RIGHT onto UNION ST. Total time: 2 hours. Total miles: 114.

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Northern Allegheny Project

University of Pittsburgh, Titusville
206 McKinney Hall
504 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16354
PHONE (814) 758-0497

From Erie and points north: Start out going SOUTHEAST on STATE ST toward PA-5 ALT E/S PARK ROW. Go 1.3 miles. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto GLENWOOD PARK AVE/PA-505. Continue to follow PA-505 2.8 miles. PA-505 becomes PA-97. Continue on PA-97 for 18.6 miles. Turn RIGHT onto PA-8/N MAIN ST/WILLIAM FLINN HWY. Continue to follow PA-8 S/WILLIAM FLINN HWY for 22 miles. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto PA-27 E/DIAMOND ST. Continue to follow PA-27 E for .4 miles. Turn LEFT onto N BROWN ST, then Turn RIGHT onto E MAIN ST. Total time: 1 hour, 11 minutes. Total miles: 46.

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From Harrisburg: Take US-22 W for about 53 miles to US-322 W. Take US-322 W 32 miles. Merge onto US-220 N toward BELLEFONTE/I-80 and go about 12 miles. US-220 N becomes JACKSONVILLE RD/PA-26 N. Then merge onto I-80 W and go about 82 miles. Take the PA-36 exit- EXIT 78- toward SIGEL/BROOKVILLE. Turn RIGHT onto ALLEGHENY BLVD/PA-36. Continue to follow PA-36 for 27 miles. Turn RIGHT onto PA-36/COLONEL DRAKE HWY for 9.5 miles. Turn LEFT onto US-62/COLONEL DRAKE HWY/PA-36. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto PA-36/COLONEL DRAKE HWY and go 9.5 miles. PA-36 becomes PA-27. Continue on it for 5 miles. Turn RIGHT onto E MAIN ST. Total time: 4 hours, 25 minutes. Total miles: 232.

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From Philadelphia and points east: Take I-76 W toward VALLEY FORGE for about 12.5 miles. Merge onto I-476 N via exit number 331B toward PLYMOUTH MTG (portions toll) and go 79 miles. Take the I-80/PA-940 E exit (exit 95). Merge onto I-80 W and take it for 198 miles. Take the PA-36 exit- EXIT 78- toward SIGEL/BROOKVILLE. Turn RIGHT onto ALLEGHENY BLVD/PA-36. Continue to follow PA-36 for 27 miles. Turn RIGHT onto PA-36/COLONEL DRAKE HWY for 9.5 miles. Turn LEFT onto US-62/COLONEL DRAKE HWY/PA-36. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto PA-36/COLONEL DRAKE HWY and go 9.5 miles. PA-36 becomes PA-27. Continue on it for 5 miles. Turn RIGHT onto E MAIN ST.Total time: 5 hours, 42 minutes. Total miles: 344.

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From Pittsburgh and points south: Take I-579 N toward VETERANS BRIDGE. Merge onto I-279 N via the exit on the left and go 12 miles to the I-79 exit (exit 20). Stay straight to go onto I-79 N/RAYMOND P SHAFER HWY. Continue to follow I-79 N for 45 miles. Merge onto I-80 E via exit number 116A toward CLARION and go about 10 miles. Take the PA-8 exit- EXIT 29- toward BARKEYVILLE. Turn LEFT onto PA-8/PITTSBURGH RD/WILLIAM FLINN HWY. Continue to follow PA-8 N for 16.4 miles. Turn RIGHT onto US-62/PA-8/LIBERTY ST and go .7 miles. Turn LEFT onto US-62/ALLEGHENY AVE/PA-8/WILLIAM FLINN HWY. Continue to follow PA-8 for 23 miles. Turn RIGHT onto PA-27 E/DIAMOND ST. Continue to follow PA-27 E .4 mile. Turn LEFT onto N BROWN ST, then turn RIGHT onto E MAIN ST. Total time: 2 hours. Total miles: 108.5.

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Southeast Regional Office

123 Chestnut Street, Suite 401
Philadelphia, PA 19106
PHONE (215) 592-7020
FAX (215) 592-7026

Note that Philadelphia is served by Amtrak trains to and from most major East Coast cities. Visit www.amtrak.com for information. Philadelphia can also be reached via air. Call airlines for more details. Greyhound bus service to and from Philadelphia is also available (www.greyhound.com/).

From New York City: Take Holland Tunnel to I-78 W (portions toll) and go 8 miles. Take the I-95 S/TURNPIKE SOUTH exit. Take the exit on the left toward CARS ONLY. Merge onto I-95 S (portions toll) and go 35.25 miles. I-95 S becomes NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE S (portions toll); take it for 34 miles. Take the RT-73 exit (exit 4) toward CAMDEN/PHILADELPHIA. Merge onto NJ-73 N. Take NJ-90 W. NJ-90 W becomes BETSY ROSS BRIDGE W. Merge onto I-95 S via the exit on the left toward CENTRAL PHILA. Take the CALLOWHILL ST exit- EXIT 22- toward I-676 E/US-30 E/INDEPENDENCE HALL and go 0.5 miles. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto N 2ND ST and go 0.5 miles. Turn LEFT onto CHESTNUT ST. Total time: 1 hour and 40 minutes. Total miles: 96.

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From Philadelphia International Airport: Driving — Exit the airport and take the PA-291 E ramp toward I-76/PHILADELPHIA/I-95 N/NEW JERSEY/RETURN TO TERMINAL. Take I-95 N and go for approx. 6 miles. Take the COLUMBUS BLVD exit- EXIT 20- toward WASHINGTON AVE and go for 0.2 miles. Take the ramp toward WASHINGTON AVE/PENNS LANDING and turn LEFT onto S COLUMBUS BLVD and go for 1.1 miles. Take the ramp toward HISTORIC AREA/MARKET STREET/CENTER CITY and turn LEFT onto MARKET ST. Turn LEFT onto S 2ND ST. Turn LEFT onto CHESTNUT ST. Total time: 13 minutes. Total miles: 8.64. Taxis and shuttle buses — Taxis are available 24 hours a day from Zone 5. Shuttle buses and limousines are available from Zone 7. Trains — The SEPTA high-speed train is available for $5.50 from the airport's five terminals to downtown. Take the R1 to Market East Station (about 20 minutes; trains leave every half-hour). Exit the train station at 11th and Market Streets and walk to 2nd and Market. Turn south on 2nd Street and go one block to Chestnut Street. 123 Chestnut is on the corner of 2nd and Chestnut (walking time about 30 minutes). Alternatively, you can hail a cab at 11th and Market and ride to 2nd and Chestnut Streets (about 5 minutes; approx. $5).

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From Pittsburgh and points west: Take I-376 E/US-22 E 14 miles toward MONROEVILLE. Take the I-76/PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE exit (exit 15). Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto I-76 E (portions toll) and take it 288.25 miles. Merge onto VINE ST EXWY/I-676 E/US-30 E via exit 344 on the left toward CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA. Take the exit toward I-676 E/US-30 E/BEN FRANKLIN BR and go 0.2 miles. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto N 6TH ST and go 0.4 miles. Turn LEFT onto CHESTNUT ST and go 0.3 miles. Total time: about 5 hours. Total miles: 305.

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From Scranton and points north: Take CENTRAL SCRANTON EXWY E/PA-3022 E. Merge onto I-81 S and take it for 9 miles. Merge onto PA-315 S via exit 175A toward PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE/PITTSTON. Merge onto I-476 S toward I-276/ALLENTOWN for 99.5 miles (portions toll). Merge onto I-76 E via exit 16 toward PHILADELPHIA and go 13 miles. Merge onto VINE ST EXWY/I-676 E/US-30 E via exit 344 on the left toward CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA. Take the exit toward BROAD STREET/CENTRAL PHILA. Take the exit toward I-676 E/US-30 E/BEN FRANKLIN BR and go 0.2 miles. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto N 6TH ST and go 0.4 miles. Turn LEFT onto CHESTNUT ST and go 0.3 miles.Total time: about 2 hours. Total miles: 125.

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Western Regional Office

22 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
PHONE (412) 481-9400
FAX (412) 481-9401

Note that Pittsburgh is served by Amtrak trains to and from many major East Coast cities. Visit www.amtrak.com for information. Pittsburgh can also be reached via air. Call airlines for more details. Greyhound bus service to and from Pittsburgh is also available (www.greyhound.com/).

From Erie and points north: Start out going East on PA-5 ALT E/S PARK ROW toward PEACH ST. Continue to follow PA-5 ALT E. Turn LEFT onto PA-5 ALT/W 6TH ST. Continue to follow PA-5 ALT W. Turn RIGHT onto PA-5 ALT/W 6TH ST. Continue to follow PA-5 ALT. Turn LEFT onto LINCOLN AVE. Turn RIGHT onto I-79 S and take it for 112 miles. Merge onto I-279 S via exit number 72- on the left- toward PITTSBURGH. Take exit 6A on the left toward I-376 E/MONROEVILLE/US-22 E/US-30 E. Stay straight to go onto FORT PITT BLVD. Turn RIGHT onto SMITHFIELD ST BRIDGE. Turn LEFT onto E CARSON ST/PA-837. Turn LEFT onto TERMINAL ST. Total time: 2 hours, 10 minutes. Total miles: 129.

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From GENCO International Airport: Start out going Northeast on VALENTINE DR toward CORAOPOLIS HEIGHTS RD. Turn LEFT onto CORAOPOLIS HEIGHTS RD. CORAOPOLIS HEIGHTS RD becomes CLIFF MLS. Turn LEFT to take the PA-60-BR S ramp toward PITTSBURGH. Merge onto AIRPORT PKWY/PA-60 BR/ORANGE. Merge onto PA-60 S. Merge onto US-30 E. Take the I-376 E/US-22 E/US-30 E exit- exit number 6A. Take the GRANT ST ramp. Turn LEFT onto FORT PITT BLVD. Turn LEFT onto SMITHFIELD ST. SMITHFIELD ST becomes SMITHFIELD ST BRIDGE. Turn LEFT onto E CARSON ST/PA-837. Turn LEFT onto TERMINAL ST. Total time: 25 minutes. Total miles: 18.

From Philadelphia and points east: Take I-76 W toward VALLEY FORGE (portions toll). Take I-76 for 289 miles. Merge onto I-376 W/US-22 W via exit number 6 toward PITTSBURGH. Take the GRANT STREET exit (exit 1C) on the left. Turn LEFT onto FORT PITT BLVD. Turn LEFT onto SMITHFIELD ST. SMITHFIELD ST becomes SMITHFIELD ST BRIDGE. Turn LEFT onto E CARSON ST/PA-837. Turn LEFT onto TERMINAL ST. Total time: 5 hours. Total miles: 306.

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